Added Feature: hot folders! make any folder on your system a hot folder: if a video arrives in one
of these folders, VideoDrive will detect it and import the video automatically in iTunes. If
VideoDrive is busy importing while new video(s) are added, they are added to a new video import
queue. In the VideoDrive Preferences it is possible to enable and disable Hot Folders.

I use it daily to add new movies and TV shows to iTunes. VideoDrive automatically takes care of it by scanning my download folder and adding the videos to iTunes. Artwork and metadata is included as well. You can add videos with or without converting which is huge advantage. The latest version includes support for HandBrake, which results in very fast conversion times.

Cons

Sometimes a video is misidentified. You can simply fix this by typing the right name and year, but then you have to search again. Mac version only.

Summary

Very much recommended for people who want to put a lot of videos on their iPad, iPhone or AppleTV.

I can't imagine managing my video collection without this tool anymore. I get all my videos in AVI or DIVX and this tool puts it all in iTunes without reconverting. It searches for metadata and cover art too. Very fast tool with lot's of features.

Cons

I like almost everything about the tool. Conversion of videos is a bit slow but that's not why I use it. Just putting al my videos in iTunes without reconversion is an amazing time saver. There is only a Mac version.

Summary

I can recommend this tool very much. It's very appealing to put all your videos in iTunes with cover art and metadata. From iTunes putting it on your AppleTV or iPod is straightforward. I mainly use it to watch my videos in Front Row. A nice addition is that subtitles (SRT files) work in Front Row too! Finally, there is also great tool support via email. You get an answer straight away.

This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.Excellent tool if you use your Mac as a media center. Any movie file will be added to iTunes so you can organize them correctly. Very recommended :)

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Full Specifications

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What's new in version 1.6.0.1

Added Feature: hot folders! make any folder on your system a hot folder: if a video arrives in one
of these folders, VideoDrive will detect it and import the video automatically in iTunes. If
VideoDrive is busy importing while new video(s) are added, they are added to a new video import
queue. In the VideoDrive Preferences it is possible to enable and disable Hot Folders.

Added Feature: a video import queue has been added. If VideoDrive is busy when a video is
added through a hot folder, or when the user uses drag and drop to import new videos, these
videos will be added to the import queue. This is indicated on the main window. Go the General
tab of VideoDrive preferences to specify when the import queue is processed.

Added Feature: added option to quit Videorive after a process ï¬?nishes without errors. A Quit
button has also been added to the results window.

Fixed bug: ï¬?xed an issue with the Ê»CancelÊ¼ bug working incorrectly when importing 1 video in
combination with automatic metadata.

Bug Fix: in speciï¬?c cases, VideoDrive could not correctly identify the location of the iTunes library.